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A simple way of making hydrogen from alcohol by using iron and UV light Researchers discover a simple method of generating hydrogen gas by mixing iron ions with alcohol and irradiating it with ultraviolet light

Associate Professor Takahiro Matsumoto

Faculty of Engineering

2026.04.17

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'Spin-flip’ in metal complexes can help solar cells leap beyond limits Researchers successfully capture singlet-fission–amplified excitons with a molybdenum-based emitter, achieving 130% quantum yield and opening a path beyond solar cell efficiency limits

Associate Professor Yoichi Sasaki

Faculty of Engineering

2026.03.25

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterialsTechnologyEnvironment & Sustainability

Researchers capture thermal fluctuations in polymer segments for the first time Researchers use atomic force microscopy to shed light on the behavior of individual segments in isolated polymer chains confined on the solid surfaces towards better adhesives

Professor Keiji Tanaka

Faculty of Engineering

2026.03.11

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Toward energy-efficient information technology with magnetic skyrmions Researchers from Japan explore a new strategy for harnessing nanoscale magnetic spins to overcome the limits of conventional electronics

Professor Hiromi Yuasa

Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

2026.01.20

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A new method to build more energy-efficient memory devices for a sustainable data future Kyushu University researchers succeed in developing a method to build memory devices that can provide high-speed, low-power information rewriting at room temperature

Associate Professor Naoto Yamashita

Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering

2025.10.10

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Boosting fuel cell efficiency with water vapor Hydration doubles oxide-ion conductivity in Ba7Nb4MoO20, a promising material for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells

Professor Hiroshige Matsumoto

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research Advanced Energy Conversion Systems Thrust

2025.09.02

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Researchers succeed in building a low temperature hydrogen fuel cell, thanks to a scandium superhighway Kyushu University researchers develop a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) with the high proton conductivity at 300°C

Professor Yoshihiro Yamazaki

Kyushu University Platform of Inter-/Transdisciplinary Energy Research

2025.08.08

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Dual-Function Organic Molecule May Advance Display Technologies and Medical Imaging Researchers overcome a long-standing molecular design challenge by realizing efficient light emission and photon absorption in the same compound.

Professor Chihaya Adachi / Assistant Professor Youhei Chitose

Faculty of Engineering

2025.08.08

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Visualizing the Mechanics of Hormone-Driven Gene Activation: Insights into Breast Cancer

Professor Ayumi Matsushima

Faculty of Sciences

2025.08.04

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterials

A new model to accurately develop better OLEDs Researchers develop a new analytical model detailing the kinetics of the exciton dynamics in TADF materials, the primary component in OLEDs

Professor Adachi Chihaya

Faculty of Engineering

2025.05.30

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Simulating the fluid dynamics of moving cells to map its location Researchers simulate the fluid dynamics of flowing biological cells and propose a new technique for cell separation, drug screening, and developing artificial hearts

Associate Professor Naoki Takeishi

Faculty of Engineering

2025.04.10

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Harnessing microwave flow reaction to convert biomass into useful sugars Selective catalyst heating enables effective hydrolysis of biomass.

Associate Professor Shuntaro Tsubaki

Faculty of Agriculture

2025.01.10

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Beyond 5G, accelerating the world of ultra-high-speed optical data transmission Researchers develop a new ultrahigh-speed optical modulator that can operate at more than 10 times the speed of current devices

Professor Shiyoshi Yokoyama

Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

2025.01.07

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Dynamics of structural transformation for liquid crystalline blue phases Researchers explore the transformation dynamics of cubic liquid crystals using direct simulation and machine learning, offering new possibilities for advanced materials development

Professor Jun-ichi Fukuda

Faculty of Science

2024.12.03

Research ResultsLife & HealthMaterials

Building roots in glass, a bio-inspired approach to creating 3D microvascular networks using plants and fung Kyushu University researchers develop new method for building complex 3D microfluidic networks in glass by growing plant roots and fungal hyphae in silica nanoparticles

Professor Fujio Tsumori

Faculty of Engineering

2024.11.19

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterials

New organic thermoelectric device that can harvest energy at room temperature Researchers have succeeded in developing a framework for organic thermoelectric power generation from ambient temperature and without a temperature gradient

Professor Chihaya Adachi

Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics Research (OPERA)

2024.09.19

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Storing electrons from hydrogen for clean chemical reactions Researchers engineer a compound that can store electrons from hydrogen at room temperature and release them in useful chemical reactions 2024.03.29

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New adhesive tape picks up and sticks down 2D materials as easily as child’s play Researchers create UV-sensitive tape that can transfer 2D materials like graphene in an easier, cheaper and less-damaging way. 2024.02.09

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Machine learning method speeds up discovery of green energy materials Researchers ditch “trial and error” and turn to machine learning to identify two uniquely structured proton-conducting oxides – a key material needed in hydrogen fuel cells.

Professor Yoshihiro Yamazaki

Kyushu University Platform of Inter/Transdisciplinary Energy Research (Q-PIT)

2024.01.18

Research ResultsPhysics & ChemistryMaterials

Generating Stable Qubits at Room Temperature Researchers observe the quantum coherence of a quintet state with four electron spins in molecular systems for the first time at room temperature

Associate Professor Nobuhiro Yanai

Faculty of Engineering

2024.01.11